Old River Close, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M44 6RD is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	46%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.7%	54%	3.3%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M44 6RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	48.3%	6.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43%	-2.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	55.8%	2.8%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36.7%	35%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	13.5%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	20.3%	2.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	25.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	93.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old River Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old River Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cadishead & Lower Irlam average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M44 6RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old River Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old River Close, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6RD

Average Price
£261,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,757

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old River Close

Average Price
£387,456

Semi-Detached
£358,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old River CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Old River Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-10	£336,500
12 Old River Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,800	2022-02-28	£1,930
1 Old River Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,800	2022-02-26	£1,930
1 Old River Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-15	£258,740
2 Old River Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2018-06-11	£394,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6RD

Employment

M44 6RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	18
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	3,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	3,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Coffee Cabin	within Princes Park Garden Centre, Liverpool Road	397 yd
Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre Coffee Shop	within Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre, Liverpool Road	397 yd
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	661 yd
Irlam Vale AFC	within St Josephs Presbytery, Cutnook Lane	831 yd
Mojo 1	Within Acorn Centre, Cutnook Lane	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat House Inn	Ferry Road	334 yd
Lady James Hall	Lady James Hall, Princes Park, Liverpool Road	397 yd
Higher Irlam Social Club	Higher Irlam Social Club, Cutnook Lane	694 yd
Tiger Moth	Swallow Drive	963 yd
Irlam Steel Rec. & Soc. Club	Irlam Steel Recreation And Soc, Liverpool Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferryhill Fish and Chip Shop	50 Ferryhill Road	194 yd
Bakers Oven	194 Liverpool Road	288 yd
Raimondos	55-57 Liverpool Road	490 yd
Subway	within Irlam Service Station, Liverpool Road	490 yd
American Southern Fried Chicken	6 Moorfield Parade	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd Express Tescos	65 Liverpool Road		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irlam Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	548 yd
Princes Park Playing Fields Liverpool Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Moorfield Primary School CUTNOOK LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Irlam Steel Recreation Club 524-526 524-526 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.